世界奇闻异趣之“公共禁忌”

“公共禁忌”指的是在公共场所不允许或不应该做的事情。由于政治、经济、历史、宗教、语言、人文习俗等方面的差异，世界各国对“公共禁忌”的规定也有所不同，有些规定还真的闻所未闻，令人夷匪所思。

1. Canada

When shopping in the mall， you are not allowed （允许） to check out with all the coins. The Currency Act passed in 1985 announced： Goods worth of $10 were not allowed to buy with only coins； while goods worth of more than $20 were not allowed to check out with all the $1 bills. Since then this rule has been used.

1. 加拿大

在商场购物时不允许全部用硬币结账。加拿大在1985年通过的货币法案规定：价值10美元的商品不允许全部用硬币购买；价值20美元以上的商品不允许全部用1美元结账。自那时起该规定一直沿用至今。

2. Singapore

Chewing gum is prohibited （禁止）. Since 1992， importing， making or selling chewing gum have been banned. Until 2004， the government allowed pharmacies（药店） to sell nicotine gum （尼古丁口香糖）， but the consumers have to register their personal information when they buy it. In addition， people who spit or throw rubbish everywhere in public places will be fined of 300 Singapore dollars， while those who were repeatedly fined are subject to heavier penalties （处罚）， such as imprisonment （监禁） for 12 hours， or sweeping the street in a red vest with words“I am a dustbin” on it .

2. 新加坡

禁止吃口香糖。自1992年起，新加坡就禁止进口、制造或销售口香糖。直到2004年政府才允许药店出售尼古丁口香糖，但消费者在购买时必须登记个人信息。此外，在公共场所乱吐乱丢者要罚款300新加坡元，而屡教不改者将受到更重的处罚，比如罚12小时的监禁，还要穿着印有“我是垃圾桶”字样的红背心到大街上去扫地。

3. Thailand

Driving with upper body naked （裸体） is illegal （不合法的）. Dont lose your patience because of this tropical （热带的） countrys hot climate. If you drive a car or motorcycle with upper body naked and come across the police， you are supposed to be fined undoubtedly. In addition， leaving home without underclothes is illegal. You mustnt step on Thai Baht （泰铢）.

3. 泰国

光着上身开车是违法的。不要因为这个热带国家的炎热气候而失去耐性，如果你赤裸着上身驾驶汽车或摩托车被警察逮住的话，那必定要吃罚单了。此外，不穿内衣就离家是违法的。你也不能用脚去踩泰铢。

4. Switzerland

In an apartment building， flushing （冲刷） the toilet after ten oclock in the evening is banned and men are not allowed to pee （小便） while standing up， either. The Swiss government believes that， compared with olfactory （嗅觉） pollution， noise pollution is much more significant，which should be prohibited by official order.

4. 瑞士

在公寓里， 晚上10点以后禁止用水冲马桶。男人不准在晚上10点以后站着小便。瑞士政府认为，和嗅觉污染相比，噪音污染对社会影响更大， 应当明令禁止。

5. Kenya

If you travel in Kenya prairie （大草原）， sometimes the guide may suddenly take off all his clothes and go swaggeringly （大摇大摆地） towards the wild animals. Seeing this scene， you never follow the guide. For Kenyans， this practice is legal， they can be naked and go about in the Massa Mara prairie， but if the foreigners do so， it is illegal.

5. 肯尼亚

如果你在肯尼亚的大草原上旅行，有时导游可能会突然全身脱光，大摇大摆地朝野生动物们走去。见此情景时，你千万不要模仿。对肯尼亚人来说，这种做法是合法的，他们可以全身赤裸在马赛马拉大草原上游荡，但是如果外国人这么做，那就是违法了。

6. The United Arab Emirates

If travelling in the UAE during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan， just in the fasting time （禁食时间） of a day， people who eat any food or drink anything in public will be fined. In addition， it is not tolerant for any intimacy （亲昵行为） in public places. If a couple of unmarried man and woman sit alone in a car with colored glass， perhaps they will result in a big trouble for themselves.

6. 阿联酋

如果你在穆斯林斋月期间到阿联酋旅游的话，白天禁食时间在公共场合的任何吃喝行为都会被处以罚款的。此外，该国对在公开场合的亲昵行为是不会宽容的。若一对未婚男女单独坐在镶有有色玻璃的汽车内，他们可能会惹来大麻烦。

7. The United States of America

In New York， opening or closing your umbrella next to horses is banned. In Saint Louis， sitting on the city streets to drink beer is not allowed. But in Chicago， in whichever corners of the city， as long as you stand to drink， the police can arrest you. In Kansas， Topeka City， it is not allowed to use a cup to hold wine. In Cleveland， drinking whisky in bottle is not allowed. In Kentucky， those who throw eggs or tomatoes to the lecturer in public are supposed to be in prison for one year. In Indiana， people who have eaten garlic （大蒜） are allowed to ride the tram （有轨电车） or go to the cinema four hours later.

7. 美国

在纽约，禁止在马匹旁打开或者合上雨伞。在圣路易斯市，坐在城市街道上喝啤酒是不允许的。但是在芝加哥，不管是在该城市的哪个角落，只要你站着喝酒警察就可以逮捕你。在堪萨斯州的托皮卡市，是不允许用茶杯来盛酒的。在克利夫兰市，则不允许用威士忌酒瓶直接喝酒。在肯塔基州，向在公共场所演讲的人扔鸡蛋或扔西红柿将要坐牢1年。在印第安纳州，吃过大蒜的人四个小时以后才允许乘坐电车或去电影院。

8. Denmark

When driving， you must let your cars headlights on， either at night or even in the daytime； otherwise， you will face a fine of more than $100.

8. 丹麦

开车时，你必须让车头灯开着，不只是晚上，白天也得如此，否则你将面临100美元以上的罚款。

9. Israel

Digging nostrils （鼻孔） is banned on Saturdays.

9. 以色列

禁止在周六挖鼻孔。

10. Australia

In Vitoria， wearing pink pants is prohibited on Sunday afternoons.

10. 澳大利亚

在维多利亚州，禁止在周日午后穿着粉红色的热裤。

11. Holland

A loud call is not allowed on the train. Passengers should go to the special room between the two train carriages for it. The train has no-call carriages and call-service carriages， and a phone call is not allowed strictly in no-call carriages. People who call in them will be fined of 55 euro. Even in the call-service carriages， you must do it with great care， in order to avoid being given despised（轻视的） look. There is a clear sign on each bus prohibiting the use of mobile phone. If passengers use a mobile phone， they will be fined of 80-100 euro each time. When traveling on the freeway， the driver mustnt use available mobile phone to make a telephone call， if the driver must want to call， he / she has to wear a headset（耳机）， or he / she will be subject to heavy penalties， even being revoked （吊销） the driving license.

11. 荷兰

在列车上不允许大声打电话，乘客应到车厢相接处的专用隔离室打。列车上分为安静车厢和可打电话车厢，安静车厢绝对不允许打电话，否则罚款55欧元。即使在可打电话车厢，你也得小心翼翼地打，以免遭人白眼。公交车上有明显的严禁使用手机的标志，乘客若不遵守，一次要罚款80到100欧元。在高速公路上行驶时，司机不可用手机接打电话，想打电话时必须佩戴耳机，否则会被重罚甚至会被吊销驾照。

12. Germany

When driving， the driver must wear the safety belt， so do the passengers. If the passengers without safety belts are caught by the traffic police， both the passengers and the driver will be fined. If a new-born baby is to be brought home from the hospital， the car must be installed（安装） with babys special lying chairs. Even though its your own new-born baby， you cant take it away， either. An adult holding a new-born baby in a running vehicle is considered to be dangerous. If you want to ride a bicycle， you must pass the rides training and examination smoothly. Vehicle retrograding （逆行） will be fined； drunk-riding will face high fines， or even be revoked bicycle riders license.

12. 德国

行车时，司机必须系安全带，乘客也是如此。如果乘客不系安全带被交警逮住， 乘客和司机都要受罚。要想把新生儿从医院带回家，车里必须安装专用婴儿躺式座椅，否则即使是你自己的孩子也不能从医院带走。成人抱着婴儿坐车被视为危险之举。如果你想骑自行车，必须经过培训和考试合格后方可。逆行骑车将被罚款；酒后骑自行车将面临高额罚款，甚至会被吊销自行车驾照。